McCain the Neocon
John McCain has made much of his reputation as a "maverick," but, as Reason magazine's Matt Welch lays out in this clip, McCain the Neocon has emerged as the Republican presidential nominee's dominant political persona and the one he'll take into the White House if he wins.John McCain has made much of his reputation as a “maverick,” but, as Reason magazine’s Matt Welch lays out in this clip, McCain the Neocon has emerged as the Republican presidential nominee’s dominant political persona and the one he’ll take into the White House if he wins.
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